Stay-at-home orders created ideal market conditions for a surge in cycling, but now consumers face a shortage of bikes because of supply chain disruption.
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Light turnpike traffic expected over Memorial Day weekend
Traffic volume over the normally busy holiday weekend is expected to be the lowest in two decades.
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Maine bus companies stalled by pandemic head to Washington for ‘rolling rally’
Hundreds of charter bus operators from across the country will drive around the National Mall on Wednesday to advocate for federal aid to the struggling industry.
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As restrictions ease, more Mainers are getting on the road again
Vehicle traffic and smartphone location data indicate movement across the state has increased since April but remains far below pre-pandemic levels.
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How did a small coastal airport in Owls Head get an $18 million federal bailout?
Knox County Regional Airport initially was granted more money than Maine’s largest commercial airports because of a funding quirk that provided huge windfalls to small operations with no debt.
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Maine Turnpike anticipates many more people on the road by summer
After seeing half its traffic volume vanish since mid-March, highway officials anticipate they’ll be down 10% per month from July through December.
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Downeaster to suspend service temporarily starting Monday
The rail service, which had already been curtailed because of the coronavirus, will halt service until April 30.
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Amtrak further limits Downeaster service in response to COVID-19
Starting Monday, the rail line will operate only one round trip per day between Brunswick and Boston.
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Maine gas prices fall below $2 per gallon as more motorists stay home
The average price in Maine was $1.93 a gallon for regular gasoline Monday, a price not seen since early 2016.
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Casco Bay Lines further reduces ferry service because of coronavirus
The temporary reductions will affect Casco Bay island residents, who rely on the ferry service to get to and from the mainland.